Project / Construction Manager

KONE; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Riyadh. In this role, you will be accountable for project scope, schedule, and budget, delivering projects within KONE's objectives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5-7 years of experience in project management, and excellent communication skills. Experience in the elevator and escalator industry is a plus. Join us to foster innovation and collaboration in a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Innovative work culture

Focus on sustainability and employee well-being

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Project Management.
• Experience in Elevator and escalator industry.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project scope, schedule and budget.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and KONE business success.
• Manage project communication and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PMI or similar certification

Job description

Certified as a Top Employer; KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth and wellbeing.

It's time to make a move. Join our flow.

We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic Project Manager who will plan, direct and coordinate the project activities to ensure that project objectives are accomplished within the agreed schedule and budget, using approved KONE methodologies and tools. The primary objectives for the Project Manager role are customer satisfaction and KONE profitability.

What will you do?

• Accountable for project scope, schedule and budget, delivering the project within the defined contractual requirements and KONE objectives.
• Ensure KONE business success and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure professional stakeholder management.
• Accountable for proactively managing customer communication throughout the project.
• Ensure integrated project planning and management with customers and KONE full chain teams.
• Managing project deliverables in line with project plan.
• Ensure continuous full chain project monitoring and control.
• Responsible for successful project start-up, project reviews, project reporting and facilitating project governance.
• Ensure that project status and progress is effectively communicated to KONE management and to customer.
• Responsible for operational and financial project risk identification, mitigation, contingency planning, and potential recovery actions.
• Accountable for the project’s financial planning and forecasting, cash flow management and revenue management (capitalizing on change order opportunities).
• Responsible for actively driving Sales-to-Operations handover quality, accountable for handovers to Customer and Maintenance as well as project closing activities.
• Maintain master action log and lessons learned document.
• Plans and ensures sufficient project resourcing and competences.
• Manages and leads the full chain project team.
• Creates and maintains safety and security awareness amongst employees and subcontractors in the project. Ensures following of KONE's and Customer’s safety and security policies.

Are you the one?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Project Management role.
• Experience in Elevator and escalator industry.
• Fluent level of English; Arabic language is an advantage to have.
• Excellent collaboration skills and capability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to take initiatives.
• PMI or similar certificate is a plus.

KONE is focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.